Standen House and Garden
Arts and Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in a beautiful hillside garden
Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit
We're starting to open some gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland at reduced capacity, through advance bookings every week. Most places up to 8 June have now reached capacity. New tickets are released every Friday and we'll continue to add new places over the coming weeks. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are now open. All houses remain closed for now and all places in Wales remain closed following Welsh Government advice. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.
Enjoy a virtual tour of Standen
Standen House and Garden
Although Standen is currently closed, you can enjoy a virtual tour of this Arts & Crafts house. James and Margaret Beale chose an idyllic location with views across the countryside for their rural retreat designed by Philip Webb.
Morris & Co. interiors
Margaret Beale chose the hand-printed wallpapers for her home, including ‘Trellis’ for the corridors (pictured here), ‘Bachelor’s Button’ for the stairs and ‘Fruit’ for the Billiard Room.
The Drawing Room
The Drawing Room at Standen is an elegant room, with ‘Sunflower’ wallpaper chosen by Margaret and a ‘Vine’ hanging embroidered by her hand. Webb designed the embossed copper wall lights complete with sunflower design.
The Morning Room
This cosy room is where the ladies of the Beale family would come to read or embroider. Originally Margaret acquired Morris & Co. ‘Daffodil’ printed wall-hangings for this room, and the built-in bookcase was designed by Philip Webb.
The upstairs of the house
The Morris & Co. interiors continue into the upstairs of the house, with wallpaper from ‘Larkspur’ to ‘Willow Bough’ featuring.
